International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
Organisation internationale de télécommunications mobiles par satellite
Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Móviles por Satélite
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Contact Details
URL: https://imso.org/
Founded
1979-07-16
History
Established pursuant to the signing, 3 Sep 1976, of a Convention and Operating Agreement. Establishment followed B-XB1117 - International Maritime Organization (IMO) decision in 1973 to establish a new maritime communications system based on satellite technology. Operating Agreement entered into force, 16 July 1979. Operations providing maritime services began 1 Feb 1982 from a base in London (UK). Amendments to Inmarsat Convention approved, Oct 1985, by Inmarsat Assembly of Parties - at which all member countries were entitled to be represented - to permit the offering of aeronautical satellite communication services; in Jan 1989, further amendments enabled provision of land-mobile satellite services. Amendments to Convention approved Sep 1998 to provide for restructuring of Inmarsat and retaining governmental oversight by the organization (IMSO) of public services obligations; entered into force on the basis of provisional application 15 Apr 1999; amendments entered formally into force 31 Jul 2001. Amendments to Convention approved Oct 2008 to provide for extending governmental oversight to other potential Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS / SMDSM) providers and for IMSO's functions as coordinator of Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT); amendments entered into force on the basis of provisional application 6 Oct 2008, pending their formal entry into force.
Aims
Ensure the provision of maritime mobile satellite communications services for the GMDSS based on the international regulations, standards, recommendations, resolutions and procedures relating to the GMDSS as set out in the relevant Public Services Agreement (PSA) concluded between the Organization and the recognized service providers.
Events
2024-12-09 | London, UK – Assembly2024-07-15 | London, UK – IMSO Advisory Committee
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Activities
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Assembly of Parties (every 2 years); Advisory Committee; Directorate headed by the Director General. Headquarters located in London (UK).
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XC4643
Last News
2023
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